Industrial Engineers
SOC 17-2112 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Industrial Engineers is $99,380, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $103,150, and an estimated 332,870 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +11.7% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -5.1% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 11% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Industrial Engineers has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $99,380 | $99,380 | 332,870 |
| 2022 | $96,350 | $100,316 | 321,400 |
| 2021 | $95,300 | $107,164 | 293,950 |
| 2020 | $88,950 | $104,722 | 290,190 |
Nominal change
+11.7%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-5.1%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+11%
Much faster than average
Employment 2024
351,100
Projected 2034
389,600
Annual Openings
25,200
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Industrial Engineers earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $99,380. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $156,220 | +57.2% | 220 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $132,170 | +33% | 60 |
| Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $131,310 | +32.1% | 120 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $130,060 | +30.9% | — |
| West Texas Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $129,360 | +30.2% | 210 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $127,020 | +27.8% | 290 |
| Louisiana | $125,830 | +26.6% | 2,020 |
| Wyoming | $124,910 | +25.7% | 240 |
| Delaware | $114,250 | +15% | 800 |
| Hawaii | $113,350 | +14.1% | 40 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$65,320
25th Pct
$79,730
Median
$99,380
75th Pct
$124,000
90th Pct
$142,220
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | CA | 57 | $137,850 |
| Tesla, Inc. | TX | 39 | $114,108 |
| Accenture LLP | TX | 32 | $208,500 |
| RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC | IL | 30 | $110,000 |
| Accenture LLP | WI | 26 | $206,350 |
| Accenture LLP | CA | 23 | $211,966 |
| Apple Inc. | CA | 23 | $173,600 |
| Accenture LLP | NC | 18 | $203,100 |
| Accenture LLP | OH | 18 | $203,100 |
| Western Digital Technologies, Inc. | CA | 18 | $104,052 |
| Microsoft Corporation | WA | 17 | $162,242 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | AZ | 17 | $120,000 |
| Google LLC | CA | 14 | $194,000 |
| Accenture LLP | IN | 14 | $203,100 |
| Applied Materials, Inc | CA | 14 | $155,653 |
| Tesla, Inc. | NV | 12 | $108,300 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | WA | 11 | $143,200 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY | MI | 11 | $122,965 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | MN | 10 | $101,826 |
| Accenture LLP | NY | 10 | $203,100 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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